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Numerous

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Numerous
Numerous Nu"mer*ous, a. [L. numerosus. See {Number}.] 1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army; numerous objections. [1913 Webster]

Such and so numerous was their chivalry. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips, in prose or numerous verse. --Milton. [1913 Webster] -- {Nu"mer*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Nu"mer*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • numerous — 1> многочисленный Ex: numerous family большая семья Ex: numerous visitors много посетителей Ex: numerous library богатая библиотека Ex: numerous gifts многочисленные подарки Ex: numerous dinner уст. большой званый обед 2> редк. исходящий от… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • numerous — adj. многочисленный …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • numerous — numerously, adv. numerousness, numerosity /nooh meuh ros i tee, nyooh /, n. /nooh meuhr euhs, nyooh /, adj. 1. very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. 2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units… …   Universalium

  • numerous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin numerosus, from numerus Date: 15th century consisting of great numbers of units or individuals < born into a numerous family >; also many < received numerous complaints > • numerously adverb •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • numerous — ˈnju:mərəs прил. 1) многочисленный, множественный 2) гармоничный, созвучный, ритмичный, размеренный многочисленный * family боль …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • numerous — многочисленный – not numerous …   Англо-русский технический словарь

  • numerous — adjective Indefinitely large numerically …   Wiktionary

  • employ numerous artifices — прибегать ко всяким уловкам …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • not numerous — немногочисленный …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • on numerous occasions — часто …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

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